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An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). A great way to quickly scan through topics important to families, students, education partners and communities.

Since the start of the school year, students in Mrs. Mushumanski’s Grade 3/4 class have been actively exploring science through hands-on learning and inquiry. Throughout the fall and into the New Year, students have immersed themselves in understanding the scientific method, culminating in their own independent science experiments.

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). For meeting agendas/minutes and a schedule of upcoming board meetings, read the Highlights!

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). For meeting agendas/minutes and a schedule of upcoming board meetings visit sd8.bc.ca/meetings . 

During the month of January, students were engaged in a variety of hands-on activities and projects during their weekly Applied Design, Skills and Technology (ADST) classes.

On January 24th, Hume Elementary hosted a district volleyball tournament for grade 4-6 students in the surrounding schools.  The energy, excitement, and fun in the Hume gymnasium was brilliant. Good vibes all around! Some excellent volleyball played along with students taking some big risks out there. 

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). For meeting agendas/minutes and a schedule of upcoming board meetings visit sd8.bc.ca/meetings . 

Hume Elementary and the students of Ms. Anast's class engaged in their annual collaboration with Safeway to build Winter Food Hampers for families that could use the support at this time of year. 

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). For meeting agendas/minutes and a schedule of upcoming board meetings visit sd8.bc.ca/meetings . 

On December 4^th, two Hume classes made their way up to a Senior Biology class at LVR Secondary School. Mrs. Keenan’s class of grade ½’s and Mrs. Mushumanski’s class of grade ¾’s enjoyed a fun visit to Mr. Munby’s Senior Biology class.